General

1 credit, Spring Semester, Laboratory
Required (CIE Spring junior year)
Required (ENV Spring junior year)

Most recent instructor

Dr. Andrew Whittaker (Spring 2002)
(716)645-2114 ext. 2418 awhittak@acsu.buffalo.edu
Dr. S. Thevanayagam (Spring 2003)
(716)645-2114 ext. 2430 theva@eng.buffalo.edu
Todd Snyder (Spring 2004)
(716)645-2114 ext. 2327 tmsnyder@buffalo.edu

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Prerequisite(s)

Catalogue Description

Laboratory testing to enhance and extend the student’s understanding of the fundamental principles of soil mechanics, hydraulic engineering, and environmental engineering.  Continuation of CIE360 and 361.  One 3-hour lab per week or equivalent.

Course Objectives/Outcomes

The objectives of the class is to introduce students to experimental methods and develop the skills needed to:

1. Design and conduct experiments in the areas of soil mechanics, hydraulic engineering, and environmental engineering.

2. Apply appropriate sensors, instrumentation, and/or software tools to make measurements of physical quantities.

3. Collect, analyze, and interpret data to form and support conclusions.

4. Effectively prepare and present a technical report as part of a team.

Outcomes (ABET a-k)

a, b, c, g, k

Outcomes (CIE)

1, 2, 4, 6

Outcomes (ENV)

5, 9

Other information

To be offered starting Spring 2003

Review by Undergraduate Studies Committee

Ongoing

Prepared by

Dr. Alan J. Rabideau/Dr. Andrew Whittaker